Maps and Locations MCQs — Seaports, Discoveries & Famous Places
146+ solved Maps & Locations MCQs — famous seaports, geographical discoveries & world landmarks for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS & PMS.
Santos (Brazil) is known as the ‘Coffee Port’ of the world.
Los Angeles (San Pedro Bay) is the busiest US port.
Ashkelon (Ancient Palestine) is the oldest seaport of the world.
Szczecin is a major Polish port on the Baltic Sea.
Abadan = Iran; Savannah = ‘Gateway to the South’ (Georgia, USA); Mumbai = India’s leading port.
Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) is the main port of Indonesia.
Chennai Port (India) was formerly known as Madras Port.
Shanghai is China’s largest port — world’s busiest container port.
Alexandria = Egypt; Port Dickson = Malaysia; Seattle = USA.
Puerto La Guaira is the principal seaport of Venezuela.
Sabang is a seaport in Indonesia (Aceh province).
Karachi, Bin Qasim, Pasni, Jiwani, Gadani, Ormara & Gwadar are seaports of Pakistan.
Karachi is the largest seaport of Pakistan.
Salalah = Oman; Port Said = Egypt; Rotterdam = largest port of Netherlands.
Haifa is Israel’s largest seaport.
Alexandria seaport is in Egypt.
Amsterdam seaport is in the Netherlands.
Antwerp seaport is in Belgium.
Chittagong = Bangladesh; Aden = Yemen; Dammam = Saudi Arabia.
Naples is a major Italian seaport.
Cardiff seaport is in the UK (Wales).
Oslo is the main seaport of Norway.
Penang seaport is in Malaysia.
Le Havre seaport is in France.
Aalborg seaport is in Denmark.
Almeria seaport is in Spain.
Naples is one of Italy’s largest seaports.
San Antonio = Chile; Açu = Brazil; Tianjin = China.
Ho Chi Minh seaport (Vietnam) was formerly known as Saigon.
Port of Klang is the main port of Malaysia.
Seattle is a US seaport (Washington state).
Darwin is an Australian seaport (NT capital).
Montreal is a Canadian seaport (St Lawrence River).
Alexandria is Egypt’s main Mediterranean seaport.
Rio de Janeiro is a major Brazilian seaport.
Buenos Aires is the main seaport of Argentina.
Bandar Bushehr is an Iranian seaport (Persian Gulf).
Lisbon is the main Atlantic seaport of Portugal.
Liverpool is a historic British seaport.
Vancouver = Canada; Latakia = Syria; Honolulu = USA (Hawaii).
Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay first climbed Everest (29 May 1953).
Junko Tabei (first woman on Everest, 1975) was Japanese.
Captain Cook is associated with Hawaii (died there 1779).
Leif Eriksson is associated with Vinland (North America).
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean.
Robert E. Peary first reached the North Pole (1909).
Columbus unknowingly discovered the Western Hemisphere (1492).
Amerigo Vespucci first called America the ‘New World’.
Hiram Bingham (Yale) rediscovered Machu Picchu (1911).
Cheng Ho (Zheng He) led China’s great maritime voyages (1405-33).
Sven Anders Hedin was Sweden’s most prolific Central-Asia explorer.
Ibn Battuta (Tangier) began his 75,000-mile journeys in 1325.
Leif Eriksson founded the Vinland settlement (~1000 CE).
Roald Amundsen was first to reach the South Pole (14 Dec 1911).
Vasco Núñez de Balboa first crossed Panama to reach the Pacific (1513).
Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi (1541) — buried secretly.
Roald Amundsen reached both Poles & died on a 1928 rescue mission.
Ferdinand Magellan led the first circumnavigation (1519-22).
David Livingstone first sighted Victoria Falls (1855).
Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas and founded Lima (1535).
Ibn Battuta began his travels at age 21.
Ibn Battuta was a Muslim scholar.
Ibn Battuta was born in Morocco (Tangier, 1304).
Verrazzano explored east-coast North America for France (1524).
Henry Hudson explored the New York region for England & Holland.
Lewis & Clark Expedition (1804-06) was also called the Corps of Discovery.
Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies (12 Oct 1492).
Vasco da Gama first sailed Portugal → India (1498).
Columbus set sail on 2 August 1492 with the Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria.
Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route Europe → India.
Erik the Red discovered Greenland (~982 CE).
Roald Amundsen first reached the South Pole.
Amundsen reached the South Pole in 1911.
Robert Peary first reached the North Pole (1909).
Robert Peary reached the North Pole in 1909.
William Janszoon (Dutch) first reached Australia (1606).
Marco Polo travelled across Asia (1271-94).
America was discovered by Christopher Columbus (1492).
Vasco da Gama found the sea route Europe → India (1498).
The CN Tower is in Toronto, Canada.
‘Yangon’ means ‘End of war’ in Burmese.
Kiev is called the ‘Mother of cities’ by Russians.
Jericho was the most important city in 7000 BC.
Troy ruins are in Turkey (Çanakkale).
Phoenix Park is in Dublin, Ireland.
Altit Fort is in Hunza, Pakistan (UNESCO Award 2011).
Abu Salim Prison is in Tripoli, Libya.
Alexander Gardens are in Moscow, Russia (next to the Kremlin).
Hyde Park (Speakers’ Corner) is in Central London, UK.
George Square is in Glasgow, Scotland.
St Andrew Square is in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Tahrir Square is in Cairo, Egypt.
Martyrs’ Square (formerly Green Square) is in Tripoli, Libya.
Red Square is in Moscow, Russia.
Tiananmen Square is in Beijing, China.
Lobnoye Mesto (‘Place of Skulls’) is in Moscow’s Red Square.
Trafalgar Square is in London, UK.
Belfast is famous for shipbuilding (Harland & Wolff).
Béthune (France) is known for coalfield industry.
Buenos Aires is famous for dairy produce.
Cadiz (cork industry) is in Spain.
Bangladesh is the world’s leading producer of jute.
Lumbini (Buddha’s birthplace) is in Kapilavastu (Nepal).
Chicago is famous for grain & meat markets.
Chitral has the highest annual rainfall among these Pakistani cities.
Sudbury (Canada) is a major silver source.
Silicon Valley is famous for the computer industry.
The Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) is in Japan.
The Great Buddha (Kamakura) is in Japan.
The Great Minaret of Samarra Mosque is in Iraq.
The Great Mosque of Timbuktu is in Mali.
Kościuszko Mound is in Kraków, Poland.
The Louvre Pyramide is in Paris, France.
Mayan / Aztec Temples are in Mexico.
The Edinburgh National Monument is in Scotland.
Notre Dame Cathedral is in Paris, France.
The Sydney Opera House is in Sydney, Australia.
Potala Palace is in Lhasa, Tibet.
Christ the Redeemer is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
St. Peter’s Basilica is in Rome (Vatican City).
Detroit (USA) is famous for automobiles.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in Italy.
The Sphinx is at Giza, Egypt.
The Alamo Mission is in Texas, USA.
The Azadi Monument is in Tehran, Iran.
The Kew Gardens Palm House is in London, UK.
Castel Sant’Angelo is in Rome, Italy.
Castle of La Mota is in Spain (Medina del Campo).
Buckingham Palace Gardens have the famous maze, knot gardens & Broad Walk.
The Giza Pyramids are in Egypt.
Diamond Head is in Hawaii, USA.
The Dome of the Rock is in Jerusalem.
The Grand Canyon is in the USA (Colorado River, Arizona).
The Colosseum is in Rome, Italy.
Old Faithful (Yellowstone) is in the USA.
Red Square is in Moscow, Russia.
The Blue Mosque is in Istanbul, Turkey.
Mount Eden crater is in Auckland, New Zealand.
Gujranwala is known for iron, safes, almrahs, rice & utensils.
Blue-domed Churches are on Santorini, Greece.
St. Basil’s Cathedral is in Moscow, Russia.
The Great Sphinx is at Giza, Egypt.
The Little Mermaid statue is in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The famous Windmills are at Kinderdijk, Holland (UNESCO).
Hagia Sophia (Agia Sofia) is in Istanbul, Turkey.
Havana (Cuba) is famous for tobacco & cigars.
Which seaport is known as the 'Coffee Port' of the world?
Santos in Brazil is known as the 'Coffee Port' of the world — Latin America's largest port and a major coffee export hub.
Which is the busiest port of the United States, located on San Pedro Bay?
The Port of Los Angeles on San Pedro Bay is the busiest container port in the USA.
Ashkelon was the oldest seaport of the world located in:
Ashkelon — an ancient Mediterranean port in Ancient Palestine — is among the oldest seaports in the world.
Szczecin seaport, on the Baltic Sea, is located in:
Szczecin is a major Polish port on the Baltic Sea.
Which of the following statements is correct?
All three statements are correct: Abadan (Iran), Savannah (Georgia, USA — 'Gateway to the South'), and Mumbai (India).
Tanjung Priok Seaport is located in:
Tanjung Priok in Jakarta is the main port of Indonesia.
Chennai Port, formerly known as ____, is the second-largest port of India after Mumbai.
Chennai Port was formerly called Madras Port — India's second-largest port after Mumbai.
Port of Shanghai is located in:
Shanghai is China's largest port and the world's busiest container port.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Alexandria (Egypt), Port Dickson (Malaysia) and Seattle (USA) are all correct.
Puerto La Guaira seaport is of:
La Guaira is the principal seaport of Venezuela.
Sabang seaport is located in:
Sabang is a seaport in Aceh province of Indonesia.
Karachi, Bin Qasim, Pasni, Jiwani, Gadani, Ormara and Gwadar are the seaports of:
All seven are seaports of Pakistan along the Arabian Sea coast.
Which is the largest seaport of Pakistan?
Karachi is the largest seaport of Pakistan, founded in 1854 by the British.
Which of the following statements is correct?
All three are correct: Salalah (Oman), Port Said (Egypt) and Rotterdam (largest port of Netherlands).
Haifa is the seaport of:
Haifa is Israel's largest seaport, on the Mediterranean coast.
In which country is the Alexandria seaport located?
Alexandria is Egypt's main Mediterranean seaport, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE.
In which country is the Amsterdam seaport located?
Amsterdam is a major Dutch seaport, though Rotterdam is the largest in the Netherlands.
In which country is the Antwerp seaport located?
Antwerp is Belgium's main port and one of Europe's busiest.
Which of the following statements is correct?
All three are correct: Chittagong (Bangladesh), Aden (Yemen) and Dammam (Saudi Arabia).
Naples is the seaport of:
Naples is one of Italy's most important Mediterranean seaports.
In which country is the Cardiff seaport located?
Cardiff is the capital of Wales (UK) and a historic British seaport.
In which country is the Oslo seaport located?
Oslo is the capital and main seaport of Norway.
In which country is the Penang seaport located?
Penang is a Malaysian state and major seaport on the Strait of Malacca.
In which country is the Le Havre seaport located?
Le Havre is a major French seaport on the English Channel, at the mouth of the Seine.
Where is the seaport of Aalborg located?
Aalborg is a Danish seaport in Jutland.
Where is the seaport of Almeria located?
Almeria is a Mediterranean seaport in southern Spain.
Naples is the seaport of:
Naples is one of Italy's largest Mediterranean seaports (south Italy).
Which of the following statements is correct?
All correct: San Antonio (Chile), Açu (Brazil) and Tianjin (China).
Ho Chi Minh seaport was formerly known as:
Ho Chi Minh City was formerly Saigon — its seaport is now Vietnam's largest.
Which is the main port of Malaysia?
Port Klang is Malaysia's largest and busiest seaport.
'Seattle' is the seaport of which country?
Seattle is a major US seaport on Puget Sound, Washington state.
'Darwin' is the seaport of:
Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory and an Australian seaport.
'Montreal' is the seaport of:
Montreal is a major Canadian inland seaport on the St Lawrence River.
Alexandria is the seaport of:
Alexandria is Egypt's main Mediterranean seaport.
'Rio de Janeiro' is the seaport of:
Rio de Janeiro is a major Brazilian seaport on the Atlantic.
'Buenos Aires' is the seaport of:
Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, is one of South America's largest seaports.
'Bandar Bushehr' is the seaport of:
Bandar Bushehr is a major Iranian seaport on the Persian Gulf.
'Lisbon' is the seaport of which country?
Lisbon, capital of Portugal, is its main Atlantic seaport.
'Liverpool' is the seaport of:
Liverpool is a historic British seaport on the Mersey, NW England.
Which of the following statements is correct?
All correct: Vancouver (Canada), Latakia (Syria) and Honolulu (USA / Hawaii).
Who were the first people to climb Mount Everest in 1953?
Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) summited Everest on 29 May 1953.
Junko Tabei was the first woman to summit Mount Everest. What was her nationality?
Junko Tabei of Japan was the first woman to summit Everest (1975).
Magellan is to the Philippines as Cook is to where?
Captain James Cook explored and died in Hawaii (1779), just as Magellan died in the Philippines (1521).
Erik the Red is to Greenland as Leif Eriksson is to where?
Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red, reached and named Vinland (North America) ~1000 CE.
Which explorer named the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean during his 1519-22 circumnavigation.
Who is credited with the first visit to the North Pole?
Robert E. Peary is credited with reaching the North Pole in 1909.
Who unknowingly discovered the Western Hemisphere?
Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492, thinking he had reached Asia.
Who was the first to call America a 'New World'?
Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci first called the Americas the 'New World'. The continent is named after him.
Which Yale professor brought Machu Picchu to international attention?
American historian Hiram Bingham (Yale) rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911.
Which explorer pushed Chinese maritime exploration and trade to its farthest extent?
Ming-dynasty admiral Cheng Ho (Zheng He) led 7 great voyages 1405-1433, reaching Africa.
Sweden's most prolific explorer who crossed the deserts and mountains of Central Asia was:
Sven Anders Hedin was Sweden's most prolific explorer of Central Asia.
In 1325, which Islamic scholar from Tangier set out for Mecca and began a journey of three decades and 75,000 miles?
Ibn Battuta of Tangier began his epic journeys in 1325, covering ~75,000 miles across Eurasia and Africa.
Who established a short-lived settlement at a site called Vinland?
Leif Eriksson established a short-lived Vinland (Newfoundland) settlement around 1000 CE.
The biggest achievement of Roald Amundsen's career was to be the first man to reach which place?
Roald Amundsen and his team reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911 — a first.
Which Spaniard was the first to cross the Isthmus of Panama and reach the Pacific Ocean?
In 1513, Vasco Núñez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and became the first European to see the Pacific from the Americas.
Which European discoverer of the Mississippi River had to be buried in secret when he died?
Hernando de Soto, Spanish explorer of the Mississippi (1541), was buried secretly in the river by his men in 1542.
Which Norwegian explorer was the first to explore both Poles and died during a rescue mission?
Roald Amundsen reached both Poles and died on 18 June 1928 during a rescue flight for Umberto Nobile.
Which explorer first circumnavigated the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan led the first circumnavigation (1519-22), though he died in the Philippines. His crew completed the voyage.
Which Scottish missionary and explorer was the first European to discover Victoria Falls?
Scottish missionary David Livingstone first sighted Victoria Falls in 1855, naming them after Queen Victoria.
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Incas in Peru and founded Lima in 1535?
Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire and founded Lima in 1535.
How old was Ibn Battuta when he began his travels?
Ibn Battuta began his travels at age 21 in 1325.
Of what religion was Ibn Battuta?
Ibn Battuta was a Muslim scholar from Tangier.
Which country was Ibn Battuta born in?
Ibn Battuta was born in Tangier, Morocco in 1304.
Which Italian explored the east coast of North America for the French in 1524?
Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano explored the east coast of North America for France in 1524.
Which explorer made voyages for the English and the Dutch and explored what is now New York?
Henry Hudson sailed for the English and Dutch and explored the river now bearing his name (New York).
What was the other name for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Officially called the 'Corps of Discovery' (1804-06), it explored the Louisiana Purchase territory.
In 1492, which Italian mariner and navigator landed in the West Indies?
Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies on 12 October 1492.
In 1498, which Portuguese explorer completed the first voyage from Portugal to India?
Vasco da Gama completed the first sea voyage Portugal → India in 1498.
Columbus set sail in 1492 with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. On which date did he set sail?
Columbus departed Palos de la Frontera, Spain on 2 August 1492 (he made landfall in the Bahamas on 12 October).
Who discovered the sea route from Europe to India?
Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route Europe → India in 1498.
Who discovered Greenland?
Norseman Erik the Red discovered and named Greenland ~982 CE.
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911.
Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole in:
Amundsen reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911.
Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?
Robert E. Peary is credited with reaching the North Pole in 1909.
Robert Peary reached the North Pole in:
Robert Peary reached the North Pole on 6 April 1909.
Who discovered Australia?
Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon was the first European to land on Australia (1606).
Who journeyed through China, India and other parts of Asia from 1271-94?
Venetian merchant Marco Polo travelled across Asia 1271-1295, including 17 years at the court of Kublai Khan.
America was discovered by:
Christopher Columbus is credited with the European discovery of America in 1492.
Who discovered the sea route from Europe to India?
Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route Europe → India in 1498.
Where can you find the CN Tower?
The CN Tower (553 m) is in Toronto, Canada — completed 1976.
Yangon (formerly Rangoon) was the capital of Myanmar — given the name in 1755. What is the meaning of 'Yangon'?
Yangon means 'End of strife / End of war' in Burmese.
Kiev (capital of Ukraine) is given which name by Russians?
Russians historically call Kiev 'Mother of cities' (Mother of Russian cities).
Which was the most important city of the world in 7000 BC?
Jericho is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities, dating to ~9000 BC.
Where can you find Troy?
The ruins of ancient Troy are in northwestern Turkey (Çanakkale province).
Phoenix Park is located in which country?
Phoenix Park is in Dublin, Ireland — one of Europe's largest urban parks.
The 900-year-old Altit Fort received the 2011 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Where is it located?
Altit Fort is in Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan — ~900 years old.
Abu Salim prison is a top-security prison in:
Abu Salim is a high-security prison in Tripoli, Libya — notorious for the 1996 massacre.
Alexander Gardens — one of the first urban public parks — is located in:
Alexander Gardens are a historic public garden adjacent to the Kremlin in Moscow.
Hyde Park — famous for its Speakers' Corner — is located in:
Hyde Park is in Central London with the famous Speakers' Corner at Marble Arch.
George Square — the principal civic square — is located in:
George Square is the main civic square of Glasgow, Scotland.
St Andrew Square is located in:
St Andrew Square is a Georgian square in Edinburgh's New Town.
Tahrir Square is a major public square located in:
Tahrir Square ('Liberation Square') is in central Cairo — the epicentre of the 2011 Arab Spring in Egypt.
Martyrs' Square (also Green Square) is located in:
Martyrs' Square (renamed from Green Square in 2011) is in Tripoli, Libya.
Red Square is located in:
Red Square is the iconic central square of Moscow, beside the Kremlin.
Tiananmen Square — a large city square — is located in:
Tiananmen Square in central Beijing is among the world's largest public squares.
Lobnoye Mesto, also known as the 'Place of Skulls', is located in:
Lobnoye Mesto is a stone platform in Red Square, Moscow.
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in:
Trafalgar Square in central London commemorates the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar.
Belfast (Ireland) is known for which industry?
Belfast was historically famous for shipbuilding — Harland & Wolff built the Titanic there.
Béthune, a city of France, is known for which industry?
Béthune in Pas-de-Calais was a major coalfield town.
Buenos Aires (Argentina) is famous for which industry?
Buenos Aires and the Pampas region are famous for dairy and beef.
The 'cork' industry is associated with Cadiz, a city of:
Cadiz, in Andalusia, Spain, is a centre of the cork industry.
Bangladesh is known for the production of:
Bangladesh is the world's leading producer of jute — its 'golden fibre'.
Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), is located in which district?
Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, is in Rupandehi/Kapilavastu region of Nepal.
Which US city is famous for agricultural implements, grain and meat market?
Chicago has historically been the centre of US grain markets and the meat-packing industry.
Which Pakistani city has the highest annual rainfall?
Among the options, Chitral typically has higher annual rainfall than the others.
Sudbury (Canada) is the source of:
Sudbury in Ontario, Canada, is a major source of silver (and nickel/copper).
'Silicon Valley' is famous for:
Silicon Valley in California is the global hub of the computer industry.
Where can you find the Golden Pavilion?
The Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Where can you find the Great Buddha?
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a famous bronze statue in Japan.
Where can you find the Great Minaret of Samarra Mosque?
The Malwiya / Great Minaret of Samarra (9th century CE) is in Iraq.
Where can you find the Great Mosque of Timbuktu?
The Great Mosque of Timbuktu (Djinguereber Mosque) is in Mali.
Where can you find Kościuszko Mound?
Kościuszko Mound is in Kraków, Poland — honouring Tadeusz Kościuszko.
Where can you find the Louvre Pyramide?
The glass Louvre Pyramide is in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Where can you find the Mayan / Aztec Temple?
The Maya and Aztec temple ruins are concentrated in Mexico and Central America.
Where can you find the Edinburgh National Monument?
The Edinburgh National Monument on Calton Hill is in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Where can you find Notre Dame Cathedral?
Notre-Dame de Paris is the iconic Gothic cathedral on Île de la Cité, Paris.
Where can you find the Opera House?
The Sydney Opera House is the iconic landmark of Sydney, Australia.
Where can you find the Potala Palace?
Potala Palace, the historic residence of the Dalai Lamas, is in Lhasa, Tibet.
Where can you find Christ the Redeemer?
Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks Rio de Janeiro from Mount Corcovado.
Where can you find St. Peter's Basilica?
St. Peter's Basilica is in Vatican City, within Rome, Italy.
USA's Detroit city is associated with which industry?
Detroit is the historic capital of the US automobile industry — 'Motor City'.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in:
The Leaning Tower of Pisa stands in the Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, Italy.
Where can you find the Sphinx?
The Great Sphinx of Giza guards the Pyramids at Giza, Egypt.
Where can you find the Alamo Mission?
The Alamo Mission is in San Antonio, Texas — site of the famous 1836 battle.
Where can you find the Azadi Monument?
The Azadi Tower (Freedom Tower) is the gateway monument of Tehran, Iran.
In London, no visit is complete without the famous gardens with the elegant Palm House. They are:
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Kew Gardens) in London house the iconic Victorian Palm House.
Where can you find Castel Sant'Angelo?
Castel Sant'Angelo (Hadrian's Mausoleum) is in Rome, near Vatican City.
Where can you find the Castle of La Mota?
The Castle of La Mota is in Medina del Campo, Spain.
Which palace has gardens including formal knot gardens, the Broad Walk and an intricate maze?
Buckingham Palace's gardens include the famous knot gardens, the Broad Walk and a hedge maze.
Where can you find the Giza Pyramids?
The Giza Pyramids are on the Giza plateau near Cairo, Egypt.
Where can you find Diamond Head?
Diamond Head is a famous volcanic tuff cone on Oahu, Hawaii.
Where can you find the Dome of the Rock?
The Dome of the Rock stands on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Where can you find the Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon (carved by the Colorado River) is in Arizona, USA — often referred via its Colorado-River source.
Where can you find the Colosseum?
The Roman Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre) is in Rome, Italy.
Where can you find Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park?
Old Faithful geyser is in Yellowstone National Park, USA (mostly Wyoming).
Where can you find Red Square?
Red Square is the iconic central square of Moscow, Russia.
Where can you find the Blue Mosque?
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) is in Istanbul, Turkey.
Where can you find Mount Eden crater?
Mount Eden is a volcanic crater in Auckland, New Zealand.
Gujranwala (Pakistan) is known for:
Gujranwala is industrially known for iron, safes, almrahs, rice and utensils.
Where can you find the Blue-domed Church?
The iconic blue-domed churches are on Santorini, Greece (Oia village).
Where can you find St. Basil's Cathedral?
St. Basil's Cathedral, with its colourful onion domes, stands in Red Square, Moscow.
Where can you find the Great Sphinx?
The Great Sphinx of Giza stands on the Giza Plateau, Egypt.
Where can you find the Little Mermaid statue?
The Little Mermaid bronze statue is on the waterfront in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Where can you find the famous Windmills?
The 19 windmills of Kinderdijk in the Netherlands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where can you find Hagia Sophia (Agia Sofia)?
Hagia Sophia is the iconic Byzantine-era basilica/mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Which city is associated with tobacco and cigars?
Havana, Cuba, is famous worldwide for cigars (e.g. Cohiba, Montecristo).
World Geography Maps & Locations — Complete Reference
World Geography Maps and Locations is one of the highest-frequency GK topics in PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS, OTS, SPSC papers. This page covers 146 MCQs across three exam-tested sections — Seaports of the World (40 MCQs), Geographical Discoveries (39 MCQs) and Famous Places & Towns (67 MCQs) — with answers, explanations and a downloadable PDF. For more geography practice, also try our Mountains & Plateaus MCQs and the full General Knowledge MCQs Hub.
Famous Seaports — Quick Reference
| Seaport | Country | Notable Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Santos | Brazil | ‘Coffee Port’ of the world |
| Los Angeles | USA | Busiest US port (San Pedro Bay) |
| Ashkelon | Ancient Palestine | Oldest seaport in the world |
| Karachi | Pakistan | Largest seaport of Pakistan |
| Chennai (Madras) | India | Second-largest after Mumbai |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | Largest port of Netherlands |
| Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) | Vietnam | Formerly known as Saigon |
| Tanjung Priok | Indonesia | Main port of Indonesia |
| Port of Klang | Malaysia | Main port of Malaysia |
| Le Havre | France | Major Atlantic-coast French port |
Major Pakistan Seaports
Pakistan has 7 main seaports: Karachi (largest), Port Qasim (Bin Qasim), Pasni, Jiwani, Gadani, Ormara and Gwadar. All are on the Arabian Sea coast (Sindh + Balochistan).
Key Explorers & Discoveries
| Explorer | Discovery | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus | America (West Indies) | 1492 |
| Vasco da Gama | Sea route Europe → India | 1498 |
| Ferdinand Magellan | First circumnavigation; named Pacific Ocean | 1519-22 |
| Marco Polo | Travels through Asia (China, India) | 1271-94 |
| Ibn Battuta | Travelled 75,000 miles from Morocco; began at 21 | 1325 onwards |
| Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay | First to climb Mount Everest | 1953 |
| Junko Tabei | First woman to summit Everest (Japan) | 1975 |
| Roald Amundsen | First to reach South Pole | 1911 |
| Robert Peary | First to reach North Pole | 1909 |
| Erik the Red | Discovered Greenland | ~982 |
| Leif Eriksson | Discovered Vinland (North America) | ~1000 |
| William Janszoon | Discovered Australia (European) | 1606 |
| Hiram Bingham | Brought Machu Picchu to modern attention | 1911 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | Called America ‘New World’ | early 1500s |
| David Livingstone | Discovered Victoria Falls | 1855 |
| Francisco Pizarro | Conquered Incas; founded Lima | 1535 |
| Vasco Núñez de Balboa | First to cross Isthmus of Panama → Pacific | 1513 |
Famous Landmarks at a Glance
| Landmark | Location |
|---|---|
| CN Tower | Toronto, Canada |
| Eiffel Tower / Louvre Pyramide / Notre Dame | Paris, France |
| Colosseum / St Peter’s Basilica | Rome, Italy |
| Leaning Tower of Pisa | Pisa, Italy |
| Sydney Opera House | Sydney, Australia |
| Christ the Redeemer | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Sphinx / Giza Pyramids | Egypt |
| Dome of the Rock | Jerusalem |
| Blue Mosque / Agia Sofia | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Red Square / St Basil’s Cathedral | Moscow, Russia |
| Tiananmen Square | Beijing, China |
| Tahrir Square | Cairo, Egypt |
| Trafalgar Square / Hyde Park / Kew Gardens / Buckingham Palace | London, UK |
| Grand Canyon | Colorado, USA |
| The Alamo Mission | Texas, USA |
| Little Mermaid statue | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Windmills | Kinderdijk, Netherlands |
| Potala Palace | Lhasa, Tibet |
| Altit Fort (UNESCO 2011) | Hunza, Pakistan |
| Edinburgh National Monument | Scotland |
Cities Famous for Specific Industries
- Detroit (USA) — Automobiles
- Silicon Valley (USA) — Computer Industry
- Chicago (USA) — Agricultural implements, grain & meat market
- Belfast (Ireland) — Shipbuilding
- Havana (Cuba) — Tobacco and Cigars
- Gujranwala (Pakistan) — Iron, safes, almrahs, rice and utensils
- Sudbury (Canada) — Silver
- Cadiz (Spain) — Cork industry
- Bethune (France) — Coalfield
- Buenos Aires (Argentina) — Dairy produce
- Bangladesh — Jute
For authoritative reading, see Wikipedia’s List of Busiest Container Ports and the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Practice More MCQs on Related Topics
Keep your prep momentum going — explore these related topics that frequently appear alongside Maps & Locations in PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS & PMS papers: